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1913–14 American Cup

Soccer tournament

Soccer tournament

FieldValue
titleAmerican Cup
year1913–14
imageAFAball.jpg
image_size100px
countryUnited States
datesOctober 1912 – April 1913
num_teams41
winnersBethlehem
count1
secondTacony
prev_season1913
next_season1915

The 1914 American Cup was the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. Forty-one teams entered the tournament. The Bethlehem team debuted in and won the tournament after defeating Tacony in the final.

Preliminary round

The draw for the preliminary and first rounds was held September 13, 1913 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. The 41 teams were divided up into Pennsylvania, New England, New York and New Jersey districts. The drawn match between Wilberforce and Newark was not replayed after it was determined Wilberforce used an ineligible player; the AFA subsequently awarded the game to Newark. Hollywood Inn did not show for their game with Brooklyn Celtic.

New Jersey District date = October 5, 1913| team1 = Greenville| goals1 = 20' J. Smith 87' McKnight| goals2 = Sheilds (pk) 70' Gailey| score = 2–2 | report = | team2 = Hawthorne United| stadium =Jersey City baseball grounds

date = October 5, 1913| team1 = Rangers| goals1 = 38' Spinnler Stuart| goals2 = | score = 2–0 | report = | team2 = Alley Boys| stadium =Olympic park, Paterson, NJ

date = October 11, 1913| team1 = West Hudson| goals1 = 30' Lennox Knowles (3) 70' Telford| goals2 = | score = 5–0 | report = | team2 = Carlton Hill| stadium =Harrison, NJ

date = October 11, 1913| team1 = Totowa Rovers| goals1 = 1H' James Oldfield (2) 50'| goals2 =1H' 85'| score = 4–2 | report = | team2 = Olympic| stadium =Willard Park, Paterson, NJ

date = October 12, 1913| team1 = Scottish American | goals1 = McMillan| goals2 = McPhail| score = 1–1 | report = | team2 = Caledonian | stadium = Harrison Oval

date = October 12, 1913| team1 = Wilberforce| goals1 = 30' Holt 60' Hayes Broadbent (pk)| goals2 = 44' Dog Robert 87' Dunlop (pk)| score = 3–3 | report = | team2 = Newark| stadium =Willard Park, Paterson, NJ

date = October 12, 1913| team1 = Jersey A.C.| goals1 = 3' Starr 25' Starr 80' Mackay| goals2 =Atkinson| score = 3–1 | report = | team2 = Haledon Thistle| stadium =Jersey City baseball grounds

date = October 12, 1913| team1 = True Blue| goals1 = 11' Gradwell 44' Alex Lowe 70' Neilson 85' Gradwell 86' Alex Lowe| goals2 = | score = 5–0 | report = | team2 = Riordan| stadium =Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ

replays date = October 11, 1913| team1 = Hawthorne United| goals1 = Peacock| goals2 = Smith (2)| score = 1–2 | report = | team2 = Greenville| stadium =Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ

date = October 19, 1913| team1 = Scottish American | goals1 = 32' McMillan 75' Green| goals2 = | score = 2–0| report = | team2 = Caledonian | stadium = Athletic Park, Vailsburg, NJ

Pennsylvania District

date = October 11, 1913| team1 = Wissinoming| goals1 = McGraw| goals2 = 20' Galbraith 60' Donaghy Galbraith Lance Lawler| score = 1–5| report = | team2 = Bethlehem| stadium = Philadelphia, PA

New York District

date = October 26, 1913| team1 = Brooklyn Celtic| goals1 = | goals2 = | score = w/o| report = | team2 = Hollywood Inn| stadium = Celtic Park, Brooklyn, NY

New England District – No games

First round

The Rover F.C. of Fall River, MA had a bye. New Bedford forfeited their game with Ansonia. Caledonian forfeited their game with Bethlehem. In an unusual circumstance, Brooklyn had to replay their match with Clan MacDonald after already having completed their second round match on account of an ineligible player.

New England District date = October 25, 1913| team1 = Ansonia| goals1 = | goals2 = | score = w/o| report = | team2 = New Bedford| stadium =

date = October 25, 1913| team1 = Farr Alpaca| goals1 = Cruikshank (3) Dowdall (2) Turner (2)| goals2 = Francis| score = 7–1 | report = | team2 = Thistle| stadium = Holyoke, MA

date = November 1, 1913| team1 = Bridgeport City| goals1 = | goals2 = | score = 1–0 | report = | team2 = Presbyterian| stadium = Newfield Park, Bridgeport, CT

Pennsylvania District date = October 25, 1913| team1 = Bethlehem| goals1 = | goals2 = | score = w/o| report = | team2 = Caledonian| stadium =

date = October 25, 1913| team1 = Smith| goals1 = | goals2 = Scott (2) Swords (2) Barrett (2) McNichol Hunt| score = 0–8| report = | team2 = Philadelphia Hibernian| stadium = Philadelphia, PA

date = November 1, 1913| team1 = Trenton Hibernian| goals1 = Carlton| goals2 = 5' Swartz Andrews Brown| score = 1–3 | report = | team2 = Tacony| stadium = Hetzel's field, Trenton, NJ

date = November 1, 1913| team1 = Boys Club| goals1 = 5' Gallagher 10' Bergen| goals2 = Newton Brigham Gaynor (pk)| score = 2–3 | report = | team2 = Victor| stadium = Philadelphia, PA

New York District date = October 18, 1913| team1 = General Electric | goals1 = 10' Bland 35' Mathieson Mathieson| goals2 = Valentine McHugh| score = 3–2 | report = | team2 = Sons of St. George| stadium = Fuller Street grounds, Schenectady, NY

date = October 26, 1913| team1 = Clan MacDonald| goals1 = 85' Slade (pk)| goals2 = 10' Van der Weghe Adamson| score = 1–2 | report = | team2 = Brooklyn| stadium = Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY

date = October 26, 1913| team1 = American Locomotive| goals1 = 30' Hampton Hampson| goals2 = Griggs| score = 2–1| report = | team2 = Schenectady| stadium = Schenectady, NY

date = November 2, 1913| team1 = Bronx United| goals1 = Boynton Scott| goals2 = Lonie 2 King 2 O'Hallaran 2 McQueen Campion| score = 2–8 | report = | team2 = Celtic| stadium = New Bronx Oval

replays date = December 14, 1913| team1 = Clan MacDonald| goals1 = Harvey| goals2 = Miller 50' Adamson| score = 1–2 | report = | team2 = Brooklyn| stadium = Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY

New Jersey District date = October 26, 1913| team1 = True Blue| goals1 = | goals2 = | score = 0–0 | report = | team2 = Newark| stadium = Olympic Park

date = October 26, 1913| team1 = Greenville| goals1 = McLaughlin (2)| goals2 = 4' Lennox Cooper Montieth (2)| score = 2–4 | report = | team2 = West Hudson| stadium = Jersey City Baseball Park

date = October 26, 1913| team1 = Scottish American| goals1 = 42' Green 75' Purdy (pk)| goals2 = 3' Spinnler 60' Hogan| score = 2–2 | report = | team2 = Paterson Rangers| stadium = West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ

date = November 2, 1913| team1 = Jersey A.C.| goals1 = Palfreyman McKay Best (pk)| goals2 = Jimmy Oldfield (2)| score = 3–2 | report = | team2 = Totowa Rovers| stadium = Jersey City Baseball Park

replays date = November 2, 1913| team1 = Newark| goals1 = | goals2 = 40' Stewart| score = 0–1| report = | team2 = True Blue| stadium = Athletic Park, Vailsburg, NJ

date = November 2, 1913| team1 = Scottish American| goals1 = 75' Fenwick 80' McDonald| goals2 = | score = 2–0| report = | team2 = Paterson Rangers| stadium = West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ

Second round

The draw for the second round was held November 1, 1913 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. Matches were due to be played on or before November 30. The True Blue/Rover match was ordered replayed because of an ineligible player on the Fall River squad. The Paterson team advanced when the Rovers refused to take part in the replay. Brooklyn had to replay Bridgeport City after having to backtrack to a first round replay because both matches featured the same ineligible player.

date = November 22, 1913| team1 = Farr Alpaca| goals1 = 40' Hall| goals2 = 50' Galbraith 60' Lewis 75' Fleming| score = 1–3| report = | team2 = Bethlehem| stadium = Berkshire St ground, Holyoke, MA

date = November 27, 1914| team1 = Brooklyn| goals1 = 10' Black 80' Hynds (pk)| goals2 = | score = 2–0 | report = | team2 = Bridgeport City| stadium = Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY

date = November 27, 1913| team1 = Ansonia| goals1 = 18' Dickson| goals2 = 23' MacHollan Knowles 65' Cooper| score = 1–3 | report = | team2 = West Hudson| stadium = League Park, Ansonia, CT

date = November 29, 1913| team1 = General Electric| goals1 =H. Bland H. Mathieson H. Bland (pk) | goals2 =G. Kemp P. Andrews F. Brown P. Andrews P. Andrews P. Andrews | score = 3–6| report = | team2 = Tacony| stadium =G.E. grounds, Schenectady, NY

date = November 29, 1913| team1 = Hibernian| goals1 = 7' Owens Tommy Swords (3) 1H' Hunt 66' Hunt 86' Burrows| goals2 = 85' Lonie| score = 7–1 | report = | team2 = Celtic| stadium = Philadelphia, PA

date = November 29, 1913| team1 = Locomotive| goals1 = 55' Hamilton| goals2 = Tommy Gaynor (3) Jack Gaynor| score = 1–4 | report = | team2 = Victor| stadium = Schenectady, NY

date = November 30, 1913| team1 = True Blue| goals1 = | goals2 =25' Shaw 72' Shaw | score = 0–2| report = | team2 = Rovers| stadium =Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ

date = November 30, 1913| team1 = Jersey A.C.| goals1 = Charley Zehnbauer (2)| goals2 =| score = 2–0 | report = | team2 = Scottish–Americans| stadium = Harrison Oval

replays date = December 14, 1913| team1 = True Blue| goals1 = | goals2 = | score = w/o| report = | team2 = Rovers| stadium =Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ

date = December 28, 1913| team1 = Brooklyn| goals1 = Nichols Adamson Miller Ford (2)| goals2 = Robinson| score = 5–1 | report = | team2 = Bridgeport City| stadium = Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY

Third round

The draw for the third round was held December 6, 1913 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. Matches were due to be played on or before December 28.

date = December 27, 1913| team1 = Bethlehem| goals1 = 65' Galbraith| goals2 = 85' Jimmy McHollan| score = 1–1| report = | team2 = West Hudson| stadium = East End Field, Bethlehem, PA

date = December 27, 1913| team1 = Victor| goals1 = 67' Arthur Newton| goals2 = McKay| score = 1–1 | report = | team2 = Jersey A.C.| stadium = Philadelphia, PA

date = January 10, 1914| team1 = Hibernian| goals1 = Hunt Scott| goals2 = Lynch| score = 2–1| report = | team2 = True Blue| stadium = West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ

date = January 17, 1914| team1 = Tacony| goals1 = 15' Schwartz 48' Houison Frankie Brown| goals2 = Clark| score = 3–1| report = | team2 = Brooklyn| stadium = Tacony baseball park

replays date = January 4, 1914| team1 = West Hudson| goals1 = 18' McHolland| goals2 = 6' Donaghey| score = 1–1 | report = | team2 = Bethlehem| stadium = West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ

date = January 11, 1914| team1 = West Hudson| goals1 = 32' Carter| goals2 = 27' Fleming| score = 1–1 | report = | team2 = Bethlehem| stadium = West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ

date = January 11, 1914| team1 = Jersey A.C.| goals1 = | goals2 = | score = 0–0 | report = | team2 = Victor| stadium = Jersey City baseball ground

date = January 25, 1914| team1 = Jersey A.C.| goals1 = Charles Fisher (3) E. Newman| goals2 = John Cooper (2) Brigham| score = 4–3| report = | team2 = Victor| stadium = West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ

date = January 31, 1914| team1 = Bethlehem| goals1 = 12' Donaghy 49' Lance 53', 69' Fleming| goals2 = 40' Lakeley| score = 4–1 | report = | team2 = West Hudson| stadium = Tacony baseball park

Semifinals

date = March 21, 1914| team1 = Tacony| goals1 = 33', 53' Brown Hartwell (pk) Kemp| goals2 = 15' Tommy Swords| score = 4–1| report = | team2 = Hibernian| stadium = Tacony baseball park

date = March 29, 1914| team1 = Jersey A.C.| goals1 = 12' Newman Smith| goals2 = 57' Jack Lance Fleming| score = 2–2 | report = | team2 = Bethlehem| stadium = Jersey City baseball park

replay date = April 4, 1914| team1 = Bethlehem| goals1 = 58' Fleming (pk) 75' Fleming| goals2 = 27' Zehnbauer| score = 2–1 | report = | team2 = Jersey A.C.| stadium = Bethlehem, PA

Final

date = April 19, 1914| team1 = Tacony F.C.| goals1 = | goals2 = | score = 0–0 | report =| team2 = Bethlehem| stadium = Olympic Park; Paterson, New Jersey

Replay

date = May 3, 1914| team1 = Tacony F.C.| goals1 = | goals2 = Donaghy 15’ | score = 0–1 | report =| team2 = Bethlehem| stadium = Athletic Park Newark, New Jersey

References

References

  1. "Football Clubs Draw Schedule". (September 14, 1913). ''The Sunday Call'', p. 14 col. 4
  2. "Greenville F.C. In 2–2 Tie With Silk City Soccer Team". (October 6, 1913). ''Jersey Journal'', p. 8 col. 4
  3. "Rangers Beat Alley Boys In Cup–Tie Game". (October 6, 1913). ''The Morning Call'', p. 3 col. 6
  4. "Carlton Hill Defeated". (October 13, 1913). ''Passaic Daily Herald'', p. 8 col. 4
  5. "Totowa Rovers Beat Olympics". (October 13, 1913). ''Paterson Press'', p. 10 col. 6
  6. "No Title". (October 13, 1913). ''Newark Evening Star'', p. 14 col. 2
  7. "Nine Clubs Out Of Race". (October 13, 1913). ''Paterson Press'', p. 10 col. 1
  8. "Haledon Thistles Easy For Jersey A.C.". (October 13, 1913). ''Jersey Journal'', p. 6 col. 2
  9. "First Cup–Tie Game Was Easy For Blues". (October 13, 1913). ''The Morning Call'', p. 3 col. 6
  10. "Greenville Soccer Team Beat Hawthorne". (October 13, 1913). ''Paterson Evening News'', p. 6 col. 7
  11. "Caledonians Drop Cup Game To Scots". (October 20, 1913). ''Newark Evening News'', p. 21 col. 2
  12. "Bethlehem Wins A.F.A. Cup Game". (October 12, 1913). ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', sec.4 p.4 col. 1
  13. "Soccer Results". (October 27, 1913). ''Brooklyn Times'', p. 4 col. 6
  14. "Alpacas Win Handily". (October 27, 1913). ''Holyoke Daily Transcript'', p. 5 col. 2
  15. "Two Big Successes For Bridgeport City". (November 3, 1913). ''The Farmer'', p. 7 col. 6
  16. "Bethlehem Appeals Ruling Of A.F.A.". (October 26, 1913). ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', p. 16 col. 1
  17. "Easy Victory For The Hibernians". (October 26, 1913). ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', p. 17 col. 1
  18. "Hibernians Lose After Hard Fight With Tacony Club". (November 3, 1913). ''Daily State Gazette'', p. #
  19. "Penalty Goal Beats Boys' Club". (November 2, 1913). ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', p. 17 col. 2
  20. "General Electric Soccer Team Wins". (October 20, 1913). ''Schenectady Gazette'', p. 12 col. 6
  21. "Brooklyns Win By 2–1". (October 27, 1913). ''Brooklyn Citizen'', p. 4 col. 7
  22. "Locos Defeat Schenectady In First Round". (October 27, 1913). ''Schenectady Gazette'', p. 10 col. 3–4
  23. "German Soccer Team Wins First Cup Tie". (November 3, 1913). ''New York Tribune'', p. 9 col. 3
  24. "Brooklyns Win Again 2–1". (December 15, 1913). ''Brooklyn Citizen'', p. 4 col. 6
  25. "Blues Tied Newark F.C.". (October 27, 1913). ''Paterson Press'', p. 8 col. 7
  26. "Greenville Soccer Team Made West Hudsons Hustle". (October 27, 1913). ''Jersey Journal'', p. 13 col. 5
  27. "Scots Score Tying Goal On A Penalty". (October 27, 1913). ''Newark Evening News'', p. 17 col. 1
  28. "Jerseys Hard Pressed By Totowa Rovers". (November 3, 1913). ''Jersey Journal'', p. 6 col. 6
  29. "Newark Out Of American Cup Tie Game". (November 3, 1913). ''Newark Evening Star'', p. 15 col. 8
  30. "Scots Enter Second Round". (November 3, 1913). ''Newark Evening News'', p. 24 col. 1
  31. "Soccer Teams Paired In Second Round Of Cup Play". (November 2, 1913). ''The Sunday Call'', p. 17 col. 2
  32. "Alpacas Eliminated". (November 24, 1913). ''Holyoke Daily Transcript'', p. 5 col. 1–3
  33. "Brooklyns Win Big Game". (November 28, 1913). ''Brooklyn Citizen'', p. 4 col. 4
  34. "Ansonia Eliminated By West Hudson Team". (November 28, 1913). ''Evening Sentinel''
  35. "G.E. Soccer Team Loses To Taconys". (December 1, 1913). ''Schenectady Gazette'', p. 9 col. 6
  36. "Brooklyn Celtics Easy For Hibs". (November 30, 1913). ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', p. 16 col. 1–2
  37. "Locos Defeated By The Victors". (December 1, 1913). ''Schenectady Gazette'', p. 8 col. 2
  38. "True Blues Are Put Out Of Cup–Tie Race". (December 1, 1913). ''The Morning Call'', p. 3 col. 3–4
  39. "Jersey A.C. Win Another Cup Tie". (December 1, 1913). ''Jersey Journal'', p. 8 col. 2
  40. "Fall River Team Refuses To Play". (December 13, 1913). ''The Morning Call'', p. 3 col. 4
  41. "Brooklyn Soccerites Win From Bridgeport Players". (December 29, 1913). ''Brooklyn Times'', p. 8 col. 5
  42. "True Blues And Rovers Must Replay Cup Games". (December 8, 1913). ''Newark Evening News'', p. 19 col. 3
  43. "Bethlehem Holds Hudsons To Tie". (December 28, 1913). ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', p. 11 col. 6
  44. "Victors Held To Tie Score". (December 28, 1913). ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', p. 11 col. 4
  45. "Hibs Defeat True Blues". (January 11, 1914). ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', p. 13 col. 1
  46. "Tacony Upsets Brooklyn Dope". (January 18, 1914). ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', p. 11 col. 7
  47. "Soccer Cup Teams Wallow In Slush". (January 5, 1914). ''Newark Evening News'', p. 19 col. 7
  48. "Soccer Rivals In Third Draw Game". (January 12, 1914). ''Newark Evening News'', p. 15 col. 2
  49. "Jerseys And Victors In A Thrilling No Score Soccer Game". (January 12, 1914). ''Jersey Journal'', p. 8 col. 1
  50. "Jersey A.C. Soccer 11 Laces Victor F.C. In Thrilling Game". (January 26, 1914). ''Jersey Journal'', p. 6 col. 7
  51. "Bethlehem Wins A.F.A. Cup Game". (February 1, 1914). ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', p. 8b col. 7–8
  52. "Tacony Outplays The Hibernians". (March 22, 1914). ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', p. 8a col. 4–5
  53. "Beths And Jersey A.C. Soccer Teams Still Deadlocked". (March 30, 1914). ''Jersey Journal'', p. 7 col. 4
  54. "Bethlehem Wins American Cup Replay". (April 5, 1914). ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', sec. Sports p. 1 col. 8
  55. "Bethlehem–Tacony Soccer Game Tie". (April 20, 1914). ''The Globe'', p. 11 col.1–2
  56. "Bethlehems Soccer Team Wins Championship Of America". (May 24, 1914). ''The Globe'', p. 1 col.1–2
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